Synthetic organs have become a necessity and commodity after a drug-resistant disease sweeps through the UK. When Vallis, trying to raise enough money to save his very sick young son, gets double-crossed delivering an unusual package, his only mission is to get it back, or his son will die, and so will he.

JAMESON ―JOHN HUMBER

A man's peaceful life is disrupted when three dangerous travelers lay siege to his secluded cabin in the woods.

STEALING SILVER ― MARK LOBATTO

A woman confronting a painful time in her life after she discovers the truth about a mysterious old man living across from her.

THE BLAZING WORLD ― CARLSON YOUNG

Margaret has been plagued with dreams of a strange world since she was a little girl. After a mysterious man with a map visits her one night, she decides to give in to the incessant calls of The Blazing World...

LABORATORY CONDITIONS ― JOCELYN STAMAT

A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

UNZIPPING ― LISA EDELSTEIN

Ella and Tsiki embrace in a routine kiss when she is suddenly pricked on the lip by an unknown source - a zipper hiding under Tsiki's tongue. In the thrill of curiosity, and a chance to escape her mundane relationship, Ella pulls the zipper to reveal Jurgen lying underneath. Jurgen is the antithesis of Tsiki, and Ella finds temporary happiness in the change he brings to her life. However, as the bliss of new love fades, so too does Ella's sense of fulfillment. She pulls Tsiki's skin from its hiding place in the kitchen and longs for the man she cast aside. She sinks in the realization that happiness cannot be manifested in others; the change must come from within.To her surprise, Ella soon discovers a zipper under her own tongue. As she stares at herself in the mirror, she contemplates the difficult decision of whether or not to pull.

THE DAY OF MATTHEW MONTGOMERY ― JESSE BRADFORD

Matthew Montgomery's life is changed in one day after a chance encounter with a girl on an airplane.

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HollyShorts takes place August 9-18, 2018 at the TCL Chinese Theater, Harmony Gold Theater and other locations in Hollywood. Nearly 400 short films will compete for the festival’s top prizes. Last year HollyShorts finalists included 3 out of the 5 Live Action Oscar nominees and the winning short Silent Child from Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton. This year, HollyShorts received an all-time record 5,000 submissions from over 80 countries. The competition will feature Live Action, Animation and Documentary Shorts as well as web series, student shorts, music videos, TV pilots, and VR. The festival also features a screenplay competition where the winning short gets greenlit, shot and shown at next year’s festival courtesy of Seattle Film Summit.

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ABOUT HOLLYSHORTSHollyShorts Film Festival is an organization devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panel and forums. The Oscar Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival showcases the top short films produced 40- minutes or less. Categories include Short Animation, Short Live Action, Short Documentary, Music Video, Webisode, Commercials, TV, and Digital Microbudget.jbnfilms, jbnfilmfestivals